Luc needs a fake boyfriend. Oliver needs a date. It's the perfect plan… until real feelings get involved.
Luc O'Donnell is a certified disaster. Tabloid drama, a wayward rock-star dad, and a trail of messy relationships have left his public image in ruins. The fix? A staged romance with the most respectable man he knows: Oliver Blackwood—uptight, principled, and infuriatingly perfect.
It's supposed to be fake. Neither of them expects the awkward photo ops and staged brunches to turn into something that feels real. But as the lines blur, and secrets slip through carefully built walls, Luc must face the question he's always avoided: what if someone could love him—exactly as he is?
You'll love its brilliantly British rom-com voice, full of sharp humor and emotional vulnerability and authentic LGBTQIA+ representation. It's perfect for fans of Red, White & Royal Blue and The Charm Offensive, with its grumpy/sunshine dynamics and slow-burn chemistry.
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Combining sharp wit, cerebral dialogue, and diverse romantic pairings across genres such as urban fantasy, science fiction, and contemporary romantic comedy, modern LGBTQ+ fiction offers rich narrative variety seen in popular releases like Boyfriend Material. Alexis Hall is an English writer who fiercely guards personal privacy, writing under a pen name and omitting author photographs from published works. Known for using whatever pronouns, Hall famously dislikes writing biographies or talking about himself in the third person, residing in southeast England with an extensive collection of hats and four angry duckchildren.
Before beginning a professional publishing career in 2013, Hall held an eclectic succession of jobs, including work as an ice cream maker, fortune teller, lab technician, and professional gambler. Hall's personal website name derives from the opening line of the Athanasian Creed (Quicunque vult), reflecting an interest in language, history, and wordplay. Since debuting in fiction, Hall has maintained a high-volume creative output across multiple subgenres. In 2016, Hall received the RITA Award for Erotic Romance for For Real: A Spires Story, and later published four romance novels in 2022 alone.
Hall's writing style features witty banter, cerebral character dynamics, and sweepingly romantic plotlines that balance emotional vulnerability with comedic energy. Whether crafting urban fantasy with paranormal investigations or classic romantic comedy tropes, Hall's stories frequently combine romance, swordfights, mystery, and humorous character interactions. Across contemporary and historical settings, the work emphasizes distinct character voices and authentic LGBTQ+ relationships without shying away from angst, humor, or theatrical storytelling.
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